ACTION . 1970 . 1h 48m . 5.5/10

The Looking Glass War_

""Why do we listen to them? Why do we fight their wars for them?""

When a Polish sailor jumps ship in Britain, a couple of local intelligence operatives keep him under surveillance. Soon, he’s recruited to infiltrate a missile installation outside of East Berlin and bring back photos of the new rockets.

Starring Christopher Jones, Pia Degermark, Ralph Richardson

5.5/10

Rating

1h 48m

Runtime

1970

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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"Why do we listen to them? Why do we fight their wars for them?"

When a Polish sailor jumps ship in Britain, a couple of local intelligence operatives keep him under surveillance. Soon, he’s recruited to infiltrate a missile installation outside of East Berlin and bring back photos of the new rockets.

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Cast

Christopher Jones stars as Leiser in The Looking Glass War.

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Year context

The Looking Glass War was released 56 years ago in 1970.

Overview

When a Polish sailor jumps ship in Britain, a couple of local intelligence operatives keep him under surveillance. Soon, he’s recruited to infiltrate a missi...

The Looking Glass War is a Action, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 48m.

CAST (20)

Christopher Jones

Christopher Jones

Leiser

Pia Degermark

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

LeClerc

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Paul Rogers

Paul Rogers

Haldane

Susan George

Ray McAnally

Undersecretary of State

Robert Urquhart

Robert Urquhart

Vivian Pickles

Anna Massey

Maxine Audley

Maxine Audley

Mrs LeClerc

Timothy West

Michael Robbins

Michael Robbins

Truck Driver

Cyril Shaps

East German Detective

Peter Swanwick

Finnish Policeman

Guy Deghy

Angela Down

Paul Maxwell

Paul Maxwell

CIA Man

Frederick Jaeger

Frederick Jaeger

Jill Goldston

Pub Patron (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release

January 2, 1970

Status

Released

Runtime

108 min (1h 48m)

Country

United Kingdom

Rating

5.5/10 (31 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Looking Glass War about?

When a Polish sailor jumps ship in Britain, a couple of local intelligence operatives keep him under surveillance. Soon, he’s recruited to infiltrate a missile installation outside of East Berlin and bring back photos of the new rockets.

How long is The Looking Glass War?

The Looking Glass War has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).

Who stars in The Looking Glass War?

The cast of The Looking Glass War includes Christopher Jones, Pia Degermark, Ralph Richardson, Anthony Hopkins, Paul Rogers.

What is the rating of The Looking Glass War?

The Looking Glass War has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 31 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Action Drama Thriller